MOTH Sightings 2019

Friday 30th August Bat Walk and Moth Evening.

Sue brought along some moths of different sizes to share with visitors prior to our Bat Walk (from her garden trap set the night before to show the various species that can be found in the local area).

Unfortunately, the moth trap in the woodland following our Bat Walk had lots of tiny black flies and a caddis fly but few moths. The species within were:

1 Agriphila geniculea

3 Square Spot Rustic

Lime Hawk Moth  (casual sighting) June, 2019

Setting our new Moth Trap 31st August, 2018 for the very first time!

Yesterday evening, we were able to set the trap for our first time last evening, Friday 31st August, 2018 7:30pm – 9:15pm during our Bat Walk . Thanks to Cllr Michelle Fenner for funding the purchase of a Heath Bucket Moth Trap and to the help and advice given by Dr Francis Burgess

As the Woodland has free access to the public, the trap was not left unattended, to avoid risk of it being stolen. On our return to the woodland it was with interest 20 + visitors watched as we opened the trap to see if any moths were within.

The following moths were recorded:

• Orange Swift
• Square Spot Rustic
• Several micros moths (unidentified)
• Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing
• Agriphila geniculea

Sue also brought along approx 24 moths of different sizes to share with visitors prior to our Bat Walk to show the various species that can be found in the local area – these came from her garden trap set the night before.